Mental Reset*
@BACONSTRIPSXXX (18548)
Torrington, Connecticut
June 10, 2026 7:57am CST
A good friend of mine noticed I was a bit irritable at work and suggested I take a mental health day to recharge and refocus my energy.
Taking a mental health break is simply the act of stepping away from daily stressors to give your mind a chance to rest and reset. It doesn’t have to be dramatic or long it can be as small as a quiet afternoon, a walk outside, turning off notifications for a while, or taking a day off to do nothing demanding.
The idea is to create space where your brain isn’t constantly processing pressure, expectations, or emotional overload. Just like the body needs rest after physical effort, the mind also needs downtime to recover from stress and anxiety.
So this Friday I took off and have no plans other than to wake up and do what makes me happy. Might just go to the beach and relax with my feet in the sand for a few hours.
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@BACONSTRIPSXXX (18548)
• Torrington, Connecticut
10 Jun
Yeah I take one about once a month
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@BACONSTRIPSXXX (18548)
• Torrington, Connecticut
10 Jun
Yeah I have over 90 hours of paid time off as well, they let me use my sick days for whenever I need a day off
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@snowy22315 (211179)
• United States
10 Jun
That sounds like a plan! Also, you might want to consider what is making you irritable and work around a so it doesn't affect you so much.
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@BACONSTRIPSXXX (18548)
• Torrington, Connecticut
10 Jun
Just one coworker and work load stress lol
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@BACONSTRIPSXXX (18548)
• Torrington, Connecticut
10 Jun
Yeah that sounds tough to deal with
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@LadyDuck (505143)
• Italy
11 Jun
@BACONSTRIPSXXX - They become like toddlers, they need constant attention.
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@DaddyEvil (176232)
• United States
10 Jun
I hope your day off and away from the people at work helps. I know doing things like that always worked for me. 
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@BACONSTRIPSXXX (18548)
• Torrington, Connecticut
10 Jun
Yeah a quick recharge is always helpful
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@wolfgirl569 (137917)
• Marion, Ohio
10 Jun
We all need to reset at times. The beach is a good idea
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@BACONSTRIPSXXX (18548)
• Torrington, Connecticut
10 Jun
Yeah its going to be in the high 80's
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@Juliaacv (56955)
• Canada
11 Jun
@BACONSTRIPSXXX I was thinking of you today hoping you're having a good afternoon.
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@BACONSTRIPSXXX (18548)
• Torrington, Connecticut
15 Jun
@Juliaacv Aww thanks Julia
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@BACONSTRIPSXXX (18548)
• Torrington, Connecticut
11 Jun
Thanks Julia, looking forward to being off tomorrow as well
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@BACONSTRIPSXXX (18548)
• Torrington, Connecticut
11 Jun
Yesh I look forward to being home relaxing tomorrow
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@Marilynda1225 (91695)
• United States
10 Jun
I'm a firm believer that everyone needs a mental health day so I'm happy that you're taking off on Friday to relax and destress. Enjoy whatever you decide to do or not do
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@Marilynda1225 (91695)
• United States
10 Jun
@BACONSTRIPSXXX yay for you! Sounds perfect
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@BACONSTRIPSXXX (18548)
• Torrington, Connecticut
10 Jun
Yeah my boss approved my request, beach day it is
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@BACONSTRIPSXXX (18548)
• Torrington, Connecticut
11 Jun
@JudyEv Yes I have a trip to Puerto Rico in about two weeks, i plan to have some mojitos on the beach while on vacation
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@JudyEv (385283)
• Rockingham, Australia
11 Jun
@BACONSTRIPSXXX Of course it will. I have no doubt. Do you intend to have an occasional drink at some point?
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@jnrdutton (3462)
• United States
11 Jun
Sounds like you're a man who knows how to live!
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@BACONSTRIPSXXX (18548)
• Torrington, Connecticut
11 Jun
Just tryna get by with my head on my shoulders lol
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@BACONSTRIPSXXX (18548)
• Torrington, Connecticut
10 Jun
Yeah my jobs already tough, if I get burn out then I'm no good to anyone lol
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@xstitcher (39574)
• Petaluma, California
22 Jun
I never had one but there have been many times where I could use one.
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@Ineeddentures (39228)
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10 Jun
I think I will get irritable and hope people notice it
One guy who worked for me told me he was having a day off to reset as he had issues at home
I asked him what day and he told me tomorrow,
Not even the decency to ask
So I sacked him, total lack of respect.
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@valherma00 (4669)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
13 Jun
going to the beach? that's awesome. i hope you went. also, it's nice to take a day off cause, times are very stressful.
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@BACONSTRIPSXXX (18548)
• Torrington, Connecticut
15 Jun
I had a good beach day overall
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@BACONSTRIPSXXX (18548)
• Torrington, Connecticut
17 Jun
@valherma00 It was frigid lol roughly about 62-63 degrees, it warms up to 70 but in Late July
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@valherma00 (4669)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
17 Jun
@BACONSTRIPSXXX that's great. was the water temperature okay?
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